Former champion Pat Smullen was seen at his brilliant and determined best when getting odds-on favourite Ceol Rua home a narrow winner of the Ladies Day At Ballinrobe Maiden in Ballinrobe last night.

A priest wrongly accused of sexual abuse has returned to full ministry.

The GAA have announced the winners of the 2005 McNamee awards, presented annually by the Association in recognition of outstanding contributions made by individuals in the area of communications.

A male pedestrian in his seventies has died after he was struck by a van at Ballybay, Athlone, Co Westmeath.